Cedar Wall Decorations

This is a wooden component from a traditional Japanese tool known as a “Gangi” (雁木), once used in the construction and maintenance of thatched roofs. It is crafted from Japanese ceda...

This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). The most striking feature of this piece is the beautiful “tak...

This is an old driftwood wall object, thought to be from Japan and dating to around 50 to 20 years ago. The wood appears to be a softwood, most likely a conifer. Originally, it was s...

This is an old Japanese panel featuring a lattice design. The delicate vertical slats are arranged in an orderly rhythm, presenting a quiet yet tense beauty. It is believed to have o...

Japanese Antique Huge Door " Wall Decoration " 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi This extraordinary large sliding door was once used in an old warehouse in Japan. Dating back to the Meiji per...

This is an old small window frame made in Japan. It was originally used as a traditional Japanese mud wall fixture. It dates back to the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has been in us...

This is an old tabune, thought to have been made in Japan from the Meiji period to around the Taisho period (approximately the 1890s to the 1920s). It is likely one of the everyday t...

This was a very old Japanese warehouse (kura) window sliding door. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The frame is made of cedar wood, and the base is hardened with s...

Wooden wall decor made of a piece of reclaimed wood from antique wood river boat. Words & bamboos engraved, together with the signature. Strings for hanging attached. manufacture...

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art. Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik printin...

This is a deeply evocative kura window that quietly tells the story of Japan’s old architectural culture. It dates from the Meiji period to the early Showa period and is thought to h...

This canoe was built in the manner of the Malecite people inhabiting the St. John’s River district of New Brunswick, Canada in the 1800’s.  In keeping with their techniques and tools...

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This is an antique Japanese Diagonal Cedar Wall Panel. Originally used as an architectural element, it has been given new life as a wall-mounted piece after fulfilling its original r...

When I first saw it, I felt that this was at once a tool and already something like a single painting. Its composition is extremely simple, consisting only of an old sheet of tin set...

This is a lacquerware craftsman's workbench believed to have been actually used in Fukushima Prefecture and other areas in the Tohoku region between 1945 and 1960. This box-shaped st...

Poseidon, from the series "Dionysus' Banquet" The Nude - reflecting contemporary social standards for aesthetics and morality. Although often associated with eroticism, the nude can ...

Amazing design in mahogany wood and brass accents, circa 1950.

Leroy Setziol Monumental Carved Yellow Cedar/ Wall Sculpture for United States National Bank of Portland, 1963 Beginning in 1949, the United States National Bank of Portland embarked on a long-term program of acquiring and commissioning works by Oregon artists for installation throughout its growing network of branches. Working with artists, architects, landscape designers, and craftsmen, the bank sought to create public spaces that reflected the culture, economy, and character of Oregon communities. The program included paintings, sculpture, stained glass, ceramics, and architectural commissions and was celebrated in the 1963 exhibition A Bank As Art Patron at the Museum of Art, University of Oregon. This monumental wall mural by Leroy Setziol (1915–2005) was commissioned in 1963 as part of that initiative. Measuring nearly sixteen feet in length and just over three feet in height (191" x 37" x 7"), the work is composed of multiple hand-carved yellow cedar panels and represents an early large-scale architectural commission created during a formative period in Setziol's career. Composed of multiple hand-carved yellow cedar panels, the sculpture demonstrates Setziol's ability to create a unified visual statement from deeply incised geometric forms, rhythmic patterns, and abstract imagery. Individual sections of the mural vary dramatically in character, ranging from tightly ordered geometric passages to more organic and intuitive carving. Together they create a composition that rewards prolonged viewing and reflects the artist's belief that wood itself could serve as both material and subject. Particularly notable is the panel at the far right of the mural, which incorporates a series of carved livestock brands. Research conducted with the Oregon Department of Agriculture has identified these as registered Oregon cattle brands associated with ranching operations in the Junction City area. Their inclusion provides a rare documentary element within Setziol's otherwise abstract carving and establishes a direct connection between the artwork and the community in which it was installed. More than decorative motifs, the brands appear to acknowledge the agricultural families, ranches, and businesses that formed an important part of the local economy. In doing so, the mural transcends pure abstraction and becomes a reflection of community identity. The carving recognizes an important aspect of the region's agricultural heritage and establishes a direct connection between the artwork and the local community in which it was installed. Born in Portland in 1915, Leroy Setziol followed an unlikely path to becoming one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected sculptors. After service in the United States Army during World War II, he spent time in New York before returning to Oregon. Drawn to carving but lacking formal artistic training, he established a small studio behind the Portland home of his father, a Lutheran minister. During his first year as a professional sculptor he reportedly earned only fifteen dollars from the sale of his work. Working largely in isolation, Setziol developed a highly personal approach to carving that relied on intuition rather than academic training. His sculptures combined deeply incised geometric structures with forms inspired by nature, mythology, and the inherent character of wood itself. By the early 1960s his work had attracted the attention of architects and corporate patrons seeking original works that could be integrated into modern buildings. Commissions such as this mural for United States National Bank marked the beginning of a period that would lead to some of the most significant architectural projects of his career. The following year, architect John Storrs commissioned Setziol to create a series of monumental relief panels for Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach...

Large impressive Eastern European Folk Art carved Cedar panel. Large panel feature mythical creatures and symbols. Mermaids, Sirens, anchors,...

"Corteccia is a wall shelf unit by Andrea Salvetti for Mogg, made of veneered with slabs of cedar wood, and drop down door. Corteccia is a wall she...

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik prin...

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik printing...

Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik printing block from Lombok, now transformed into a sculptural artwork mounted on...

"Corteccia is a wall shelf unit by Andrea Salvetti for Mogg, made of veneered with slabs of cedar wood, and drop down door. Corteccia is a wall she...

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Wall Art. Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik printin...

Antique Indonesian Copper Batik Printing Block Lombok Textile Cap Wall Art. Bring the rich artistry of Indonesian textile heritage into your space with this antique copper batik pri...

20th Century Mask God of the Undersea World by Stanley Clifford Hunt Signed A striking, graphic mask in the immediately identifiable North West Coast tradition.. The mask is expert...